Just a drill: Edmonton airport to conduct emergency training exercises Friday

Officials are conducting a security training drill at the Edmonton International Airport (YEG) on Friday.

If you are departing from or arriving at the Edmonton International Airport Friday, you may be in for a bit of chaos – but not to worry, it’s only for training purposes.

Between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., the airport and several other partners will be conducting emergency security training exercises in the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) area of the airport.

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“We want to make sure that our passengers and anyone here within the airport environment are not alarmed,” said Erin Isfeld, the airport’s corporate communications manager.

Passengers and visitors at the airport may see simulated emergency activity, including emergency vehicles, lights and sounds that may be alarming.

“These are things that typically, you don’t see at an airport,” Isfeld told CTV News Edmonton. “It’s a pretty chill environment on most days.”

Isfeld said there will be ample signage throughout the airport and security staff will be around to speak with passengers.

CBSA, RCMP, EMS and airport fire personnel will participate in the annual training exercise which coincides with Canadian Airports Safety Week.

With files from CTV News Edmonton’s Brandon Lynch